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Microscopic versus endoscopic stapes surgery—a meta-analysis study

open access: yesThe Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Background The traditional approach for viewing middle ear structures during ear surgery is still the microscope, which provides both hands’ flexibility and binocular vision.
Peter Milad Mikahail   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

open access: yesBiological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1406-1462, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Functional Outcomes after Stapes Surgery in Patients with Clinical Otosclerosis in a Teaching Institution

open access: yesInternational Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2016
Introduction Otosclerosis is a primary disease of the temporal bone that leads to stapes ankylosis. Hearing loss is the main symptom. Treatment includes surgery, medical treatment, and sound amplification therapy alone or in combination ...
José Celso Rodriques de Souza   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

What are the Most Effective Executive Compensation Strategies for Levels not Eligible for Long Term Incentive? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The trend toward incentive-based, long-term compensation has increasingly strengthened as companies seek to align shareholder, management, and executive interests, especially in light of the financial crisis of 2008.
Calder, Jane, Shah-Hosseini, Suzanne
core   +1 more source

Feasibility of Minimally Invasive Robot‐Assisted Retrofacial Access to the Stapedius Muscle for Applications in Objective Cochlear Implant Fitting: A Cadaveric Study

open access: yesThe International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Volume 22, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Accurate setting of maximum comfort levels (MCL) during cochlear implant (CI) fitting is essential but subjective, especially in non‐cooperative patients. The stapedius reflex (SR) correlates with the MCL and offers an objective measure.
Dirk Arnold   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Visualization of bone formation in sheep’s middle ear by using fluorochrome sequential labelling (FSL)

open access: yesScientific Reports
One factor for the lacking integration of the middle ear stapes footplate prosthesis or the missing healing of stapes footplate fractures could be the known osteogenic inactivity. In contrast, it was recently demonstrated that titanium prostheses with an
Max Kemper   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Core Head, Neck, and Neuroanatomy Syllabus for Physical Therapy Student Education

open access: yesClinical Anatomy, Volume 39, Issue 4, Page 436-460, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Head, neck, and neuroanatomy are essential components of physical therapy education due to their broad clinical applications. Detailed syllabi exist for medical students, yet none have been developed for physical therapy. This study aimed to produce an International Federation of Associations of Anatomists core head, neck, and neuroanatomy ...
Stephanie J. Woodley   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stapes Prostheses in Otosclerosis Surgery: Materials, Design Innovations, and Future Perspectives

open access: yesActuators
Background: Stapes prostheses represent one of the earliest and most widely applied “biomedical actuators” designed to restore hearing in patients with otosclerosis.
Luana-Maria Gherasie   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bilateral Congenital Absence of the Stapes Superstructure in Two Siblings

open access: yesCase Reports in Otolaryngology, 2014
Middle ear ossicle malformations are an uncommon event. Among them, the congenital absence of the stapes is a very rare condition that is seldom described in the literature.
Jose Ignacio Undabeitia   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Degree of tinnitus improvement with stapes surgery – a review

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018
Introduction Otospongiosis is temporal bone osteodystrophy, characterized by disordered bone resorption and neoformation in genetically predisposed individuals.
A. M. G. Cavalcante   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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